Pomegranates can slow down ageing: study123RF Scientists have identified a chemical in pomegranates that holds the key to staying youthful. Pomegranates slow down the ageing process by prompting cells to recycle and rebuild themselves, Swiss researchers have shown. The build-up of dysfunctional mitochondria is associated with many conditions of ageing, such as Parkinson's disease. A host of health benefits have already been linked to pomegranates with varying degrees of evidence. However, humans can only benefit from the anti-ageing chemical if they possess the right sort of bacteria in their gut.

Source: Stuff July 14, 2016 03:56 UTC